Tennis fans got treated to pure magic at the US Open mixed doubles, but sometimes even wizardry can’t save you from a disappointing exit. Carlos Alcaraz pulled off what might be the shot of the tournament – maybe the year – leaving his partner Emma Raducanu looking like she’d just witnessed actual sorcery. Too bad it wasn’t enough to prevent their early elimination.

Alcaraz Proves He’s Not Just Another Pretty Face on Court

Let’s be honest here – when Alcaraz and Raducanu teamed up for this revamped mixed doubles format, most people were expecting more of a celebrity exhibition than serious tennis. Boy, were they wrong about the Spanish superstar’s commitment level.

The world No. 2 had literally just finished winning the Cincinnati Open less than 24 hours earlier, and here he was on

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